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Use the API for Upgrade Tasks

Use the API for Upgrade Tasks
Use the following CLI commands to carry out upgrade tasks.
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Check the current versions of the firewall
  • Check the current version of the firewall software and content.
https://firewall/api/?type=op&cmd=<request><system><software><check></check></software></system>
Access the available dynamic updates and upgrade the content version of the firewall
  • Check available content versions of dynamic updates directly from the Palo Alto Networks servers.
https://firewall/api/?type=op&cmd=<request><content><upgrade><check></check></upgrade></content></request>
  • Check available content versions of dynamic updates directly from the firewall.
https://firewall/api/?type=op&cmd=<request><content><upgrade><info></info></upgrade></content></request>
  • Download latest content version directly to the firewall.
https://firewall/api/?type=op&cmd=<request><content><upgrade><download><latest></latest></download></upgrade></content></request>
  • Download specific content version directly to the firewall.
https://firewall/api/?type=op&cmd=<request><content><upgrade><download><file>Enter specific file name here<file></download></upgrade></content></request>
  • Install content version.
https://firewall/api/?type=op&cmd=<request><content><upgrade><install><version> <content version></version></install></upgrade></content></request>
Access the available software versions and upgrade the firewall
  • Check the available software versions available for download.
https://firewall/api/?type=op&cmd=<request><system><software><info></info></software></system></request>
  • Check the available versions loaded on the firewall.
https://firewall/api/?type=op&cmd=<request><system><software><check></check></software></system></request>
  • Download a specific version of the software.
https://firewall/api/?type=op&cmd=request><system><software><download><version></version></download></software></system></request>
  • Check the status of a specific download job.
https://firewall/api/?type=op&cmd=<show><jobs></jobs></show>
  • Install the downloaded software.
https://firewall/api/?type=op&cmd=<request><system><software><install><version>10.1.0</version></install></software></system></request>
  • Restart the firewall.
https://firewall/api/?type=op&cmd=<request><restart><system></system></restart></request>